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Viet Nam News WASHINGTON — US lawmakers said on Tuesday they were probing whether President Donald Trump is rushing to sell sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia to please corporate supporters who stand to profit handsomely. The House of Representatives committee in charge of investigations, led by the rival Democratic Party since last month, said that "multiple whistleblowers" warned of conflicts of interest "that could implicate federal criminal statutes". Representative Elijah Cummings, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, asked the White House to turn over documents including those related to a meeting two months into Trump’s tenure between his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia’s powerful Mohammed bin Salman, who shortly afterward became crown prince. An initial report by the committee said that "strong private commercial interests have been pressing aggressively" to transfer sensitive technology. "These commercial entities … [Read more...] about Democrats warn Trump may rush nuclear transfer to Saudis

US President Donald Trump said that French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion for a joint European army is "very insulting" and "perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO" (Photo: AFP/NICHOLAS KAMM) No sooner had Trump touched down in Paris for a weekend of commemorations to mark the end of World War 1, than he fired off a tweet castigating his host over proposals to endow the EU with its own, joint army. "President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the US, China and Russia," the US president tweeted, referring to remarks made by Macron three days earlier. "Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the US subsidizes greatly!," he added. Trump, who is visiting France with his wife Melania for the second time since becoming president, was referring to a call made by Macron in an interview Tuesday for a "real European army." Macron, an ardent advocate of closer … [Read more...] about Trump in Paris slams Macron’s ‘insulting’ EU army proposals

Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday (Jul 5) he will invite US President Donald Trump to his inauguration on Dec 1, the leftist leader's latest olive branch after two years of deeply strained ties. Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won a landslide election victory to become Mexico's first leftist leader in recent memory. (AFP/Johan ORDONEZ) "We are neighbouring countries, we have economic and trade relationships, ties of friendship. It is very important to us to cooperate on development. We share 3,180 kilometres of border. So President Trump will be invited," Lopez Obrador told journalists. Whether he comes "will depend on his agenda and his decision," he said. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will also be invited, he added. Lopez Obrador won a landslide election victory Sunday to become Mexico's first leftist leader in recent memory, in a resounding rejection of the two established parties that have ruled the country … [Read more...] about Mexico president elect says will invite Trump to inauguration

By Reuters &nbspApril 18, 2018 | 02:25 pm GMT+7 U.S. President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida U.S. April 17, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Kevin Lamarque 'Bilateral deals are far more efficient, profitable and better for OUR workers,' said the tweet. President Donald Trump said again on Twitter on Tuesday that he does not like the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership deal for the United States. “While Japan and South Korea would like us to go back into TPP, I don’t like the deal for the United States,” he tweeted. “Too many contingencies and no way to get out if it doesn’t work. Bilateral deals are far more efficient, profitable and better for OUR workers. Look how bad WTO is to U.S.” The original 12-member agreement, which included Japan but not South Korea, was known as the TPP. It was a signature trade policy of President Barack Obama, but he … [Read more...] about Trump says on Twitter he does not like TPP for US, too many contingencies

By Reuters &nbspApril 18, 2018 | 02:25 pm GMT+7 U.S. President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida U.S. April 17, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Kevin Lamarque 'Bilateral deals are far more efficient, profitable and better for OUR workers,' said the tweet. President Donald Trump said again on Twitter on Tuesday that he does not like the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership deal for the United States. “While Japan and South Korea would like us to go back into TPP, I don’t like the deal for the United States,” he tweeted. “Too many contingencies and no way to get out if it doesn’t work. Bilateral deals are far more efficient, profitable and better for OUR workers. Look how bad WTO is to U.S.” The original 12-member agreement, which included Japan but not South Korea, was known as the TPP. It was a signature trade policy of President Barack Obama, but he … [Read more...] about Trump says on Twitter he does not like TPP for U.S., too many contingencies

U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he would reconsider joining the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, if it were a “substantially better” deal than the one offered to President Barack Obama. Here is a look at the state of play in the negotiations and the conditions needed to be in place for the United States to join an agreement Trump scrapped as soon as he took office. What are the TPP and CPTPP? The original 12-member agreement was known as the TPP. It was a signature trade policy of Obama, but he was unable to secure Congressional support for the deal. It was thrown into limbo when Trump withdrew from the deal three days after his inauguration in January 2017, a move he said was aimed at protecting U.S. jobs. Following the U.S. withdrawal, the remaining 11 countries renegotiated parts of the TPP, removing some of Washington’s demands. In March, they signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership … [Read more...] about Trump says US could rejoin TPP if deal improved. How hard would it be?

The US and Vietnam inaugurated the Energy Security Dialogue that the US only held in five countries over the world so far. Vietnam joins an exclusive clique to discuss energy security with the US (Illustration image) The US State Department and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) participated in the inaugural energy security dialogue this morning in Hanoi. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy Sandra Oudkird and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong led the discussions. During the dialogue, the US and Vietnamese representatives exchanged views on securing critical infrastructure and resources, strategic energy supply diversification, energy tariffs and pricing, technical assistance, renewable energy technology, regional interconnectivity, and held a commercial session. In addition, the two sides discussed opportunities for US businesses in the Vietnamese energy sector. US companies have shown a strong interest in partnering with … [Read more...] about US Vietnam Energy Security Dialogue inaugurated

"I have been voicing very strong concerns on various occasions, particularly when he announced that he would withdraw from the Paris Agreement," he said in a press conference marking his inauguration as the chairman of the council of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Seoul. He took on the position a month earlier. "My message has been clear that this is politically shortsighted and economically irresponsible as the leader of the richest, most powerful and most responsible country in the world," Ban noted. "Moreover, scientifically his vision is wrong," Ban said, adding that he will consider writing to Trump to advise him to change course. "I sincerely hope that Trump will change and really understand the gravity, seriousness and the urgency of the situation in which we must take action now. Otherwise, we will have to regret for succeeding generations, humanity and our planet Earth," he said. In his new post as the leader of the small international organization with 28 member … [Read more...] about Trump’s threat to withdraw from Paris Agreement ‘shortsighted,’ ‘irresponsible’:

A former senior official in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Rick Gates, pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy against the United States and lying to investigators, and he is cooperating with a federal probe into Russia's role in the election. Gates, who was a deputy campaign manager for Trump, is being investigated by the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, which is probing alleged Russian meddling in the U.S. election. Gates had been potentially facing decades in prison on much more serious charges, including bank fraud and conspiracy to launder money. Under the charges he pleaded guilty to, he faces a maximum sentence of nearly six years. Prosecutors said they could ask the judge for a reduction in Gates' sentence based on the extent of his cooperation with Mueller's probe. The plea increases pressure on Paul Manafort, who was Trump's campaign manager for five months in 2016, to also seek a plea deal. However, Manafort said in a statement issued after Gates' … [Read more...] about Former Trump campaign aide pleads guilty in Russia probe

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. abortion laws as among the most permissive in the world in a speech to anti-abortion activists at the annual March for Life on Friday, and pledged his administration would always defend "the right to life." The Republican president's speech, relayed via video link from the White House Rose Garden to thousands gathered on Washington's National Mall, highlighted his shift in recent years from a supporter of women's access to abortion to a powerful opponent. "As you all know, Roe v. Wade has resulted in some of the most permissive abortion laws anywhere in the world," he said, criticizing the 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman's right to an abortion at most stages of a pregnancy. Trump said the United States "is one of only seven countries to allow elective late-term abortions," mentioning China and North Korea. "It is wrong. It has to change." The other countries that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks are Canada, the … [Read more...] about Trump decries ‘permissive’ US abortion laws at rally